- Many opportunities in one building (functional areas) to build a skillset- They really attempt to build a strong culture (though they seemed to fall short)- Pay is competitive, but not overwhelmingly so- Many smart and knowledgeable people in the building

Cons

- There are many long-tenured people that skate by and do not care to do more than the minimum requirements- The company is well-established and conservative, which has led to a risk-averse culture, both when promoting employees and making strategic shifts- True innovation is rare and stepwise changes are overly praised

Advice to Management

There is a great foundation at the company - history, strong finances (at the non-group level) and smart people - but it is important to remember that market is constantly on the edge of a knife. Diversification will be utterly important in the next decade, which requires taking risks and being willing to fail. Reward and encourage failure, require innovative thinking, and challenge embedded assumptions.

I think the pay is pretty low compared to other jobs in the same market. Difficult to grow even though there are open jobs available. Recent college graduates are brought in the company and receive the jobs that other qualified people there are trying to obtain. The college graduates come to the company with without any knowledge and the current employees have to train them to possibly take their job. The college grads come in making a lot more that some people there and they are treated like royalty.

Advice to Management

Pay attention to whispers that's going around because that's how the people really feel. Realize the talent you have available and help them grow because people will continue to leave if you don't. You are missing out on some great people by ignoring the current employees that you have.

There were some good people to work with during my tenure with TXU. The team was flexible which brought about a good feeling within the department.

Cons

There are segments of the company that are very high school in only wanting to speak with and interact with people of their OWN kind. Diversity at the decision-making level is lacking due to lack of institutional progression. This company is well-known for underpaying for talent and not valuing you when it comes to base pay.

Advice to Management

Get it together or risk losing talent to competitors and non-competitors within the city. The metroplex is growing and therefore talent will begin to look in other directions VERY soon.